Quality of life perceptions of middle-aged women living with a disability in Muang district, Khon Kaen, Thailand: WHOQOL perspective
Rukwong, P.; Chirawatkul, S.; Markovic, M.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 90(8): 1640-1646
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 17926996 Document Number: 3054
Objectives: Measure the quality of life of middle-aged women with a disability and examine the association Of their quality of life and socio-demographic factors.Material and Method. A cross-sectional study was applied. Thirty-two women with disabilities aged 40-60 years were selected by using stratified random sampling. The WHOQOL-BREF-THAI, Modified Barthel ADL Index (BAI), Chula ADL Index (CAI), and Estrogen hormone deficit syndrome questionnaires were applied. Data were analyzed by using descriptive analysis and Spearman correlation.Results: The level of their overall quality of life, when measuring all dimensions of WHOQOL, was moderate. Overall, QOL perceptions correlated positively and significantly with BAI (r(s) = 0.4848, p = 0.0048), CAI (r(s) = 0.5963, p = 0, 0005), and their income balance (r(s) = 0.4124, p = 0.0150), while other factors such as marital status, educational level, occupation, duration of disability, disability level, health problem, and estrogen hormone deficit syndrome were not statistically significant correlated.Conclusion: The present study results revealed that independency and financial sufficiency are significant factors on quality of life of disabled middle-age women. Promoting independency and financial status may be crucial for enhancing their quality of life.
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